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DC53 BJZ

2004 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

145,200 mi
Last recorded145,200 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC53 BJZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2018 145,200 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2018 145,196 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2017 136,199 miles

battery light on

both rear brake pipes corroding

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 25 Aug 2017 136,196 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

battery light on

both rear brake pipes corroding

engine management light on

front exhaust flexi deteriorated close to excessive

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 16 Jan 2016 116,001 miles

Battery light displayed

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine management light displayed

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake hose slightly twisted

Offside Rear inner wheel arch behind liner corroding

Offside Rear tyre worn on edges

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum on minimum (2.3.1)

child seat fitted

Fail 14 Jan 2016 115,917 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Battery light displayed

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine management light displayed

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake hose slightly twisted

Offside Rear inner wheel arch behind liner corroding

Offside Rear tyre worn on edges

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum on minimum (2.3.1)

child seat fitted

Pass 17 Jan 2015 102,044 miles

EML illuminated

battery light illuminated

Fail 16 Jan 2015 102,044 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

EML illuminated

battery light illuminated

Pass 9 Jan 2014 90,819 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

battery charge lamp coming on

Fail 8 Jan 2014 90,819 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

battery charge lamp coming on

Pass 13 Jan 2013 83,770 miles

battery warning light displayed on dash

front tyres wearing on inner edge recommend tracking check

nearside front c,v boot weeping grease

nearside rear anti-roll bar link rubbers perished

Pass 23 Jan 2012 77,610 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 77,563 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 65,561 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 52,278 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 40,969 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 27,783 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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DC53 BJZ is a 2004 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2004 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 73,902 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DC53 BJZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 22 years old, this Ford Focus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DC53 BJZ is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 January 2004.

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